The Supreme Court has today granted leave to appeal in a high-profile case in Nacka district court, where a class action has been brought against the state regarding the climate (the so-called Aurora case). The permission to review means that the Supreme Court will decide whether the action can be taken up for review.
A class action against the state regarding measures to reach climate targets has been brought at the Nacka District Court. In that case, the parties have presented different views regarding the question of whether the claim can be admissible or whether it should be rejected. That issue has been referred by the district court to the Supreme Court. Regarding the content of the district court’s question, reference is made to the district court’s press release.
The Supreme Court has now decided to grant leave to appeal the question of whether the action can be taken up for review.
– This means that the Supreme Court must take a position on whether it is possible to bring such a lawsuit in a Swedish court, explains Anders Eka, chairman of the Supreme Court. An examination of the class action in the district court’s case can therefore only become relevant after the Supreme Court has answered the question of whether the action can be tried, concludes Anders Eka.
The proceedings now continue in the Supreme Court. This may mean, among other things, that additional documents are submitted by the parties. The case in the district court is adjourned pending the Supreme Court’s review.
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